News - Community-Engaged Learning

Engaged in the Community

Vassar students, faculty and administrators gathered with representatives of dozens of local not-for-profit organizations recently to celebrate their collaborative efforts to improve the quality of life for families and individuals in the Poughkeepsie area.

Feature Article Posted 5/2/2018 Read article

Community-Engaged Learning: Earning Academic Credit for Field Work

Every year, dozens of Vassar students earn academic credit by venturing off-campus and working in public schools, businesses, community centers, hospitals, nonprofits, and government offices.

Announcement Posted 1/15/2018 Read article

A Summer of Learning and Doing: Community Fellows at Local Non-Profits

Now in its 20th year, Vassar’s Community Fellows program places students in Poughkeepsie not-for-profit agencies for a summer of hands-on learning and community engagement.

Feature Article Posted 8/22/2017 Read article